Scottish Fiddling for Viola (Mel Bay Presents)
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (681 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786678216 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The music has been edited and arranged for viola along with guitar chords if desired for accompaniment. The forty-five tunes in this collection represent the vast repertoire of traditional Scottish fiddle music dating back to the 1700s.There is a long history of music shared between fiddle, bagpipe and song. Included are laments, airs, marches, strathspeys, reels and jigs. The tunes are presented in sets of three or four for solo performance.
She studied art and music at Goucher College, and has played in orchestras, chamber ensembles and string quartets over many years. She took up the bagpipe as an adult and performs regularly as a soloist at ceremonial events near her home in Princeton, New Jersey. Anne Witt began playing the viola as a child, always preferring its distinctly mellow tone. . She performs on the viola (the big
Excellent for Violists J. Birren There is, unfortunately, not a whole lot out there as far as arrangements for viola that aren't made to be accompanied by a piano, or as an accompaniment to something else. My daughter (a 7th grader) has really been enjoying the large number of songs in this book - she even picked one as her solo piece!. Scottish Fiddling for Viola is fun! Karistan Sproull This book is fun to have. The songs are fairly simple for an advanced player. But a fun change for your spare time.. "Great fun for intermediate players" according to S. Reid. There are forty-five lovely tunes both slow and fast in this collection: laments, airs, reels, jigs, and more. All are nicely arranged to suit the viola's mellow tone. Guitar chords for accompaniment are included.
About the Author Anne Witt began playing the viola as a child, always preferring its distinctly mellow tone. She performs on the viola (the big fiddle) at local Scottish American events. . A more recent interest in Scottish fiddle music prompted her to begin arranging fiddle tunes for viola. She studied art and music at Goucher College, and has played in orchestras, chamber ensembles and string quartets over many years. She took up the bagpipe as an adult and performs regularly as a soloist at ceremonial events near her home in Princeton, New Jersey